Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-23
THURMAN pRArsEs GROVER.
Nr. CcseIana's Unuoubtcd Honesty
and Courage Have Made
Him Popular.
New YORK Hcrald.l

1 anu
Him Popular.
New YORK Herald
Fresh and hearty from six weeks
rest in lis daughters house, Mt Rich
mond Hill, ex-senator Allen q. Thur
man arrived yesterday at tie Fifth
Avenue Hotel with his wife and grand
daughter To-day he will go back to
his home in Ohio. The distinguished
Democratic leader went to Richmond
Hill really to prevent bis party from
dragging HIM into the fight for the
sovenorshIp. 4 HcrdH reporter Wis
tied Mir. Thurman in his room last
night. tie looked strong and happy.
his stay among the green hills OF Long
Island had painted roses upon his
checks, and his eyes were clear and
bright.
How do YOU like the nomination
made by the Ohio convention to-day,
Mr.. Thurman -
"Jhe nominee is a capable man.,a
good speaker, and quite worthy Of the
nomination. He Will make very
olrnest end strong run. All three OF
the candidates were good men and N Il
Of standing in the state.
But the Republican papers here say
that the candidates were all small-fry
politicians
That is not true. They are young
men, and of course young men are
seldom as distiuguished as the oil ones.
But none OF the candidates were small
ny. They were good men indeed.
Mr.. Thurman, do you think that
The resolution indorsing Mr.. Cleveland
il q lair expression Of the Democratic
opinion in Ohio?"
lido. Think Mr. Clevelandispopu-
lar in Ohio. think ho is popular
throughout the country"
c1EvELAND's HONESTY AND COURAGE.
"To what do you attribute his popu-
lariiy -
"rhe mans undoubted honesty and
uudoubted courage. The American
PEOPLE like a brave man and an honest
man. Everybody must admit that Mr..
Cleveland is BOTH"
"You think that his Administration
has been successful p
Gle has done wonderfully well, and
has made very few plumbers. OF course
re has made blunders, but, considering
his position. very few"
"Do you think he is stronger now
than he was il 1881 -
"He is. | think that there is very
little opposition to his denomination
for the presidency. He would be n
hard man to beat ii he was renOmi-
mated"
Suppose that Nr. Blaine was his OPP
ponont. DO you think Mr.. Cleveland
would be elected?"
81 cc.tlinly think he would beat Mr..
Elaine again"
"By : larger majority than before ?"
81 am not "A prophet. "
ono, hut what Is Your opinion from
the present outlook -
- think he would be elected if he
ran against Mr.. Blaine
MIR. CLEgr1tND TIE STRONGEST MAN.
Glow about Mr.. sherman ?"
"He would beat Nr. Sherman. Mr..
Cleveland is the strong,t man that
could lc nominated"
"Ihe strongest man in the Demo
cratic panty
That is my judgment. But every
thing depends to large extent on how
the laLor vote will 90 in New York
State next year. The labor.men may
run a presidential c.ndidate. In such
an event no man could predict the re-
suit. If they are wise though they
won't do il. The Labor party may feel
that it can DO as the Abolition party
did-go on from small things to great
er. It's leaders may seek to make it a
halancc-Of-power party. If it should
actually hold the balance it would in
doctrinate the old PARTIES. They would
both bid forit."
"You think that labor candidate
for the presidency would draw large
vote in Acv York;
"Yes, aid III Ohio, too. The labor
vote is heavy in Cincinnati. 1t is
question how q large labor vote might
affect the result IN Ohio. | am salts
fed myself that the ldbor vote is
friendly to the Democracy. 1t is quite
natural.
cone of the speakers in the Ohio
convention to-day said that the Demo
cratic party was thoroughly united
thee, while the Republicans were at
war with each other. Does it look
that way to you, Mr.. Thurman -
"Ycs, the Democratic party in Ohio
is united. As for the Republicans, |
read that they were at war, but it is
hard to tel. The Republicans must
carry Ohio or they are gore. 1t IS alb
solutely necessary to them. But can
say little about the present situation III
Ohio. ] have not been in the State for
Two months. In fact am out OF poll
ties forever
81 All ONLY POOR OLD GHOST.
"Wby. Mr.. Thurman, they are say
ing that you will lead the national party
next year and be Il candidate? -
"Nonscnse. ! will never run for a
political office again. am onlya poor
old ghost wandering along the banks of
the Styx and waiting for old CharOn to
come over in his boat for me. My day
is gone.
"Who DO you think will be the Re
publican candidate next year ~
"Well, you ought to be able to Judge
as well as me. Who arc the New York
Republicans in favor of? That is the
interesting question. The man who is
elected President next year must carry
New York"